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3.6.3.8 Rangeland Management Plan <br />At the conclusion of the reclamation process, stockponds will be constructed in appropriate <br />reconstructed drainages. The location and density of these watering facilities will be such that they are <br />appropriate for proper utilization by livestock. Pond densities will not exceed an average of one pond <br />per ten acres. In addition, the location of stock watering ponds will depend upon adequate water yield <br />from the watershed to provide a structure or series of such structures. For the most part, designs will <br />conform to the State of Colorado Division Water Resources Office of State Engineers standards or <br />U.S. Soil Conservation Service Technical Guide 378-1 as shown in Appendix O. By March 15 each <br />year a map will be submitted to the Division showing actual locations of the ponds constructed the <br />previous year and the proposed locations for the upcoming year. stockponds are certified 6y a <br />Colorado registered professional engineer. Stockpond certifications, along with associated watershed <br />modeling data, are available for inspection at the Trapper Mine office. <br />Proper grazing use of the pre-mined lands will be monitored as specified in Section 2.3.4. <br />Determination of yearly grazing intensity will be through consultations with local Bureau of Land <br />Management and Soil Conservation Service personnel. Trapper Mine will then insure proper use of <br />lands under its surtace control through grazing lease agreements with area ranchers. <br />Grazing (livestock) use of post mined areas prior to bond release is allowed following the third growing <br />season. After bond release, Trapper may return surtace control of the lands to either private ranchers <br />or to the appropriate Federal or State land management agency. Thereafter, Trapper Mine will not be <br />responsible for the use or disposition of the lands. (Refer to Section 3.8.3.6 for complete discussion on <br />proposed seed mix, seeding rates, and shrub transplants.) <br />3.6.3.9 Developmental Drill Sites <br />Upon completion of developmental drilling as discussed in Section 3.3, drill sites will be reclaimed. <br />This is accomplished by replacing the topsoil over the drill site. A dozer or piece of equipment capable <br />of working in a small area is used to replace the topsoil and return the site topography back to <br />approximate original contour. <br />• <br />3-155 ~ _ - ., <br />